The Girl with Dreams Faiq Raedaya I was once a girl with dreams – aspirations to become someone special. Like any other girl, I attended school. Unlike most others, I was passionate in science. I had great ambitions to become a doctor to help the sickly in my village. All those dreams died when I…

Tumultuous Jerusalem Sundus Aladra Recently, the biggest news in the Middle East revolved around none other than Jerusalem. December 6th, 2017: President Trump declared that Jerusalem, the historic capital of Palestine, was to be recognized as the capital of the Israeli Zionist Occupation. Why does this matter? Here’s a short trip through time for clarity:…

TQ Heroes The TQ Heroes series aims to highlight the work of special individuals and organizations that work tirelessly behind the scenes to make THIMUN Qatar events operating smoothly. Ekhlas Ibrahim – Nurse One underappreciated but important individual is Ekhlas Ibrahim, a nurse from Al Khor Academy. Being a long and exhausting conference, health is…

Why They Lie to You Zoya Salahuddin False media is a problem. You’ve probably noticed by now: we’re being bombarded with fake headlines and staged videos. Deliberate misinformation of the masses is on the rise, and not without reason. With the constant development of technology, the need for high views and ratings grows, many media…

Way of the World Sundus Aladra We say we live in the 21st century But why do these expectations prevent our growth in peace? Our children, raised in boxes, called stereotypes Can’t escape, no light, no matter how they fight Society’s built this way, now their road isn’t theirs to pave Little boy, little girl,…

The Rohingya Exodus Natali Al Jundy The Rohingya Muslims are a minority group in the majority-Buddhist Rakhine State, in north-western Myanmar. There has been significant conflict between the two groups, as Rohingya Muslims have been refused citizenship due to the 1982 law stating that full citizenship is granted only to those able to trace their…

Life Away From Others Zoya Salahuddin North Korea: a story of nuclear weaponry and disastrous politics, of millions of voices hidden away from the media. For us, this struggle may forever be a story, words on the news we soon forget. For them, it is their reality, and it is one we cannot disregard. After…

Demanding Change Rayan El Amine Singling out notable women from the eleven countries in Southeast Asia is a difficult task, not because there are so little to choose from, but quite the contrary. Progress and reform are ever-evolving and those in favor may not always stay that way, which is why we look to someone…

Desperation Nafilah Khan I am Melina, and at the age of thirteen, I am living- or rather, surviving- the life of a modern-day slave. Because of the relentless poverty my family suffered from, I signed up for a job as a maid with an international company. “What an opportunity!” my family said. Perhaps they didn’t…

#MeToo – The Importance of Speaking Up Natali Al Jundy There are many ways for one to raise awareness for the various ongoing issues in the world. One of them is to utilize social media as a platform. #MeToo is a hashtag that spread virally in October 2017, as a means of raising awareness at…